Perry grabs Mississippi Governor’s endorsement

After Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison received the endorsement of former Vice President Dick Cheney, her opponent in the Republican primary, Gov. Rick Perry, countered with an endorsement from Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour.

“I like my chances in the endorsement race,” Perry said, adding: “If it was a world series game, Sen. Hutchinson would probably call it in the 7th inning.”

Barbour, the former national chairman of the Republican Party from 1993-1997, received plaudits for his handling of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. He has been mentioned as a possible GOP candidate for President in 2012.